pilav
Gefelte fish
challah
Turkish dish that is charcoal-broiled skewers of lamb and onions
Seasoned rice served in Turkey
The staple starch food of Iran
rice
A spread usually served with pita bread, that is made from sesame paste and ground chickpeas
baklava
felafel
lamb
Shish kebab
Iran’s national dish made from lamb kebabs and broiled, buttered rice
The meat staple of the Middle East
Israel’s national dish made from chickpeas, bulgur, and spices formed into a ball and deep-fried
hummus
The Jewish dessert that is like French crepes
The Jewish braided bread used at holiday meals
Chelo kebab
A Jewish dish made with freshwater fish
bulgur
A Middle East dessert made from phyllo-dough, nuts, and honey that is also popular in Greece
A whole-wheat grain food that is cooked, dried, and added to soups, stews, and salads
blintzes
